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Winter 2024 Webinars
MCAAP Immunization Initiative Webinar Series
Thursday, January 18, 2024, 12:00-1:00 PM
2024 Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Update
Presenters
Ann Becker, RN, DNP, Public Health and Infection Control Nurse, University of Massachusetts Amherst; Lloyd Fisher, MD, FAAP, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, UMass Chan Medical School; Associate Director for Informatics, Reliant Medical Group; Elizabeth Russo, MD, Epidemiologist, Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Learner Objectives
As a result of participating in this activity, learners should be able to:
- Review HPV vaccination recommendations (from recommendation to initiate at age 9 through the lifespan).
- Discuss Massachusetts HPV vaccination uptake.
- Describe strategies for increasing HPV vaccination uptake in the college-age population.
Click here to register for the January 18 webinar.
Thursday, February 1, 2024, 12:00-1:00 PM
Updates in ACIP Recommendations for the 2024 Childhood/Adolescent and Adult Immunization Schedules
Presenter
A. Patricia Wodi, MD, Physician Educator, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Learner Objectives
As a result of participating in this activity, learners should be able to:
- Describe updates to the 2024 Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedule (birth through 18 years).
- Describe updates to the 2024 Adult Immunization Schedule (19 years and older).
- Review current ACIP vaccine recommendations.
- Locate relevant immunization schedule resources.
Click here to register for the February 1 webinar.
Webinar Series Information
Target Audience
The target audience includes healthcare professionals who provide immunizations in Massachusetts, including MCAAP members, physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, physician assistants, medical assistants, public health workers, community health center staff, pharmacists and office staff who work in pediatric and adult health care settings.
Continuing Education Accreditation
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with accreditation requirements and policies of the MA Medical Society through the joint providership of the Bureau of Infectious Disease and Laboratory Sciences, MA Department of Public Health and MA Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
The Bureau of Infectious Disease and Laboratory Sciences is accredited by the Massachusetts Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Bureau of Infectious Disease and Laboratory Sciences, Massachusetts Department of Public Health, designates this Live-Web Based activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This program has been offered by the Bureau of Infectious Disease and Laboratory Sciences, Massachusetts Department of Public Health. A maximum of 1.0 contact hours for this program will be provided in accordance with the regulations governing continuing education requirements for the following Boards of Registration:
Board of Registration in Nursing (CMR 244 5.00), Board of Registration of Social Workers (258CMR 31.00et seq), Board of Mental Health Professions (262CMR 7.00), Board of Certification of Health Officers (241CMR 4.03), Board of Registration of Sanitarians (255CMR 5.02).
Pharmacists may receive up to 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ in accordance with 247CMR 4.00.
Registration
Registration is free; pre-registration is required.
January 18 webinar registration
February 1 webinar registration
Questions?
Contact Cynthia McReynolds (cmcreynolds@mcaap.org).
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